Are PM Modi's Promises on Infiltrators Just Empty Words?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Udit Raj questions PM Modi's commitment to eradicating infiltrators.
- Criticism focuses on the repetitive rhetoric during elections.
- Concerns about national security and governance are highlighted.
- Public sentiment in Bihar reflects anxiety about safety.
- Political narratives often shift post-elections, raising questions of accountability.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (NationPress) Congress leader Udit Raj raised concerns on Tuesday regarding the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to eliminate all infiltrators from India. Raj criticized them for their repetitive empty promises and rhetoric that resurface during every election cycle.
“Is there another Prime Minister in this nation? Has he not been leading until now? Is it not his administration?” Raj questioned.
Raj's remarks followed PM Modi's assertion that every infiltrator would be expelled from the country, made during a campaign address in Purnea, Bihar.
“Ensuring border security isn't solely the responsibility of the Chief Minister. The Prime Minister should clarify: Have the sugar mills begun operating in Bihar? Have those 2-4 factories he promised been established?”
Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak echoed the criticism, claiming that the BJP only raises the issue of infiltrators during elections to polarize the electorate.
“In every election cycle, infiltration suddenly becomes a hot topic, only to fade away right after the polls,” Nayak stated.
“For the past 11 years, Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators have been entering the country; this is a matter of national disgrace. Yet, it’s only during elections that the BJP remembers this issue. Meanwhile, people are losing jobs, while the government continues to make hollow claims,” she added.
The Congress party has accused the BJP of employing divisive narratives to divert attention from its governance failures, especially concerning unemployment, inflation, and development promises.
On Monday, PM Modi emphasized that “every infiltrator” must leave. Residents of Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam are “concerned about the safety and security of their sisters and daughters.”
He made this statement during a public meeting in Purnea district, located in the Seemanchal (border) region of Bihar, where infiltration from neighboring Bangladesh has long been a pressing issue amidst a significant Muslim population.
Regarding the ‘infiltrator’ concern, the Prime Minister stated, “I wish to announce today from the land of Purnea that every infiltrator must go. However, the Congress and the RJD have been their defenders for a long time. It is the NDA’s responsibility to remove them from the country.”